Humans are weakest link says ISMS.online on World Password Day

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On World Password Day we talk to Sam Peters, Chief Product Officer of ISMS.online about why there needs to be greater staff awareness if organizations are to protect themselves against cyberattacks.

“World Password Day marks the importance of strong and secure password use, but good password hygiene is only one element in a robust cybersecurity posture.  Social engineering attacks and business email compromise (BEC) are still among the most effective ways for attackers to take advantage of the human element of a business and gain access to key systems, data and funds.”
 
“The ISO 27001 framework outlines information security best practices such as multi-factor authentication, role-based access control and employee information security training and awareness.  These are core security measures businesses need to consider alongside good password hygiene.”
 
“Over a third of respondents (35%) in our latest State of Information Security Report stated that employees had used personal devices for work purposes without proper security measures, which leaves gaps threat actors can easily exploit.  This highlights the importance of organization-wide training and awareness – as well as the importance of implementing information security best practices.”
 
“World Password Day presents an opportunity for businesses to analyze their existing security efforts and identify areas for improvement.”